short-timer

[ shawrt-tahy-mer ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person, as a soldier, who has a short period of time left to serve on a tour of duty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of short-timer¹

short time + -er ¹

Example Sentences

We have considered Sanders a short-timer in Boulder since the moment he accepted the job in December 2022.

From Seattle Times

Harvick believes his team has come close to success this season and he’s still chasing victory despite his short-timer status on track.

From Seattle Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom would have to recruit an experienced legislator willing to give up her seat to become a short-timer.

From Los Angeles Times

“Any time you’re a short-timer like this, that final season is going to be terrible no matter what it is, so most teams try to move as quickly as they can when that happens,” said sports economist Victor Matheson, a professor at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

From Washington Times

The chief himself is a short-timer: the District native who joined the department as a cadet in 1989 announced that he’s leaving to take a job with the FBI.

From Washington Times